Pointless Prize: Singlespeed
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1/2/24 #singlespeed
Got this a few years ago because I never worry about it being stolen and all you really need is 1 gear to get across the mall. That said, I’m a big baby and had to put on a smaller front chainring and larger freewheel in the back. Fingers crossed haven’t had any meetings at the postal museum yet…@jlamb 226626 wrote:
Has anyone tried to use a quick release with track fork ends? With an internal cam QR skewer and a Surly tuggit chain tensioner (QR compatible), I think it should work. Just curious if any other singlespeeders have tried it.
My trusty bolt on wheel has died, and finding a disc 29er solid axle tubeless wheel with 135 spacing has been impossible.
Multiple times, on different bikes (Surly Karate Monkey, Jamis Exile, Matt Chester Mutinyman, etc.). It sucks if you have a disc brake because even if you have a chaintug on the drive side, when you use the disc brake, the wheel slips backwards on the disc side. And it happens even if you have the internal cam, steel head Shimano skewers.
I did a ride in Tahoe on a frame with track fork ends (Jamis Exile), and EVERY TIME I USED THE BACK BRAKE, the wheel slipped and the tire would quickly start rubbing the left chainstay. After about the 50th time it happened, I was ready to throw the bike off the cliff
After the trip, I converted an XT hub to a solid axle with nuts, and built it into a wheel. The problem went away, but I ended up giving the bike to my nephew.
BTW, I tried to convert another SS bike of mine into geared a few years ago, and I had a hard time finding a disc, 135mm, bolt on, geared rear hub beside the XT w/ solid axle conversion. I ended up giving up and not wanting to spend any more money on it, so I sent it to my brother as a singlespeed, who I’m 99% sure hasn’t ridden it at all
Looking up and down the internets, and this is the only one I could find: https://www.ebay.com/itm/283584814998
I also have an older Hope rear geared hub that I converted to bolt on with this kit: https://www.modernbike.com/product-2126292753
@drevil 227251 wrote:
Multiple times, on different bikes (Surly Karate Monkey, Jamis Exile, Matt Chester Mutinyman, etc.). It sucks if you have a disc brake because even if you have a chaintug on the drive side, when you use the disc brake, the wheel slips backwards on the disc side. And it happens even if you have the internal cam, steel head Shimano skewers.
I did a ride in Tahoe on a frame with track fork ends (Jamis Exile), and EVERY TIME I USED THE BACK BRAKE, the wheel slipped and the tire would quickly start rubbing the left chainstay. After about the 50th time it happened, I was ready to throw the bike off the cliff
After the trip, I converted an XT hub to a solid axle with nuts, and built it into a wheel. The problem went away, but I ended up giving the bike to my nephew.
BTW, I tried to convert another SS bike of mine into geared a few years ago, and I had a hard time finding a disc, 135mm, bolt on, geared rear hub beside the XT w/ solid axle conversion. I ended up giving up and not wanting to spend any more money on it, so I sent it to my brother as a singlespeed, who I’m 99% sure hasn’t ridden it at all
Looking up and down the internets, and this is the only one I could find: https://www.ebay.com/itm/283584814998
I also have an older Hope rear geared hub that I converted to bolt on with this kit: https://www.modernbike.com/product-2126292753
I went ahead and ordered a QR rear wheel. It’s arriving in a couple days. Maybe it will work. If not, I’ll just refrain from using the rear brake and fly over the handlebars with front brake only stopping. Should be fun.
It would probably be easier to just buy a whole new cheap singlespeed bike at this point.
@SarahBee 227097 wrote:
1/2/24 #singlespeed
Got this a few years ago because I never worry about it being stolen and all you really need is 1 gear to get across the mall. That said, I’m a big baby and had to put on a smaller front chainring and larger freewheel in the back. Fingers crossed haven’t had any meetings at the postal museum yet…The cheaper the singlespeed, the more fun it is to ride. Mine is a Nashbar. And there’s no shame in low gearing.
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